Something quite nostalgic about sitting up the front of the bus looking ahead thru the large windscreen. OK, back to clearing emails.

Best wishes e te whanau for the year ahead

Landed in Sydney and boom 💥 even the Ozzies are using te reo and English (or is it Australian lol). Happy holidays e te whanau.

Beautiful summers evening for the Otara Christmas carnival tonight. Thanks to the Otara-Papt local board for supporting this great community event.

Proud parent moment - so glad to attend my daughter's school prize giving before heading to the office. Grateful to such amazing teachers for all their time, care and investment.

Fantastic whanau fun day at Otahuhu today. So good seeing smiling kids and excited kids from around the community.

Too proud of my learned colleague and good friend @teanau.bsky.social on his election to Asst Speaker with the full confidence of the House.

So good to join tue 25th anniversary celebrations of Otara Health. They've done amazing work for whanau in the community over all these years. Congratulations and thank you.

Tonight Brotha D, Lead Creative at Cause Collective in Manukau, presented on his work with young people in south Auckland. It was great to hear stories of youth enjoying their learning, giving things a go and succeeding.

Great to attend the Sunpix Community Awards with my friends and colleagues @teanau.bsky.social @maramadavidson.bsky.social. Celebrated some wonderful people doing awesome things.